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So what happens now? Stuart Lubbock's sexual assault and murder is still being investigated by police - but where are the party goers now? We also speak to Owen Phillips, the producer of the Channel 4 documentary on the case titled 'Barrymore: Body In The Pool'.If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.To support the show, you can join Patreon for £2 per month, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

The journey for justice is rarely smooth, but this journey has been full of turbulence. In this episode, we look at the arrests, allegations and developments in this case from the last 25 years and how the investigation momentarily went from a murder investigation to looking for evidence of a vile necrophilic attack.....If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.To support the show, you can join Patreon for £2 per month, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

The inquest of Stuart Lubbock was a media circus. The family and friends of Stuart arrive at the court, coming face to face with the last people to see Stuart alive. But the inquest left them with more questions than answers....If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.To support the show, you can join Patreon for £2 per month, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastIf you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australiahttps://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

As the nation wakes up to the shocking news that a man has died after being found in the swimming pool of a national TV star, we examine the witness statements to try to get a clear picture of what led to the death of Stuart. But the witness statements do not add up.... who is telling the truth? Who is lying? And why?If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.To support the show, you can join Patreon for £2 per month, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

*It's been 25 Years since Stuart Lubbock was found raped and murdered in the swimming pool of TV presenter Michael Barrymore - this series, has been re-recorded and includes additional reporting from the first series released in 2022*.Imagine going to a nightclub, meeting a national celebrity and being invited back to their house for a party... cool right?Well... not if that party would mean the end of your life.This is a tragic true story, that has many twists and turns and feels like the script of a Hollywood Blockbuster, but it's real life.In the first episode, we tell the story of the last 12 hours of Stuart Lubbock's life and what happened that night, at the home of one of the UK's biggest television stars, Michael Barrymore.If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.#stuartlubbock #michaelbarrymore #justice4stuart

In her first podcast interview, Tara Proffitt tells her heartbreaking and incredible story. When Tara was a child, she knew her Mum was carrying a secret. Her gut instinct told her it was the same one that she was carrying... and one day her mother told Tara everything and her worst fears were confirmed - they had both been abused by a man who was supposed to love and protect them.But on the 12th of May 2015, Tara received a phone call that would turn her life upside down... and from that moment on, she took on a extraordinary fight for justice. This is REAL. To pre-order 'The Reckoning' by Tara Proffitt and Ann Cusack, see here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reckoning-Tara-Proffitt/dp/1917439814To follow Tara on social media, you can find her here:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tara_proffitt18/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tara.hayes.927 If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australiahttps://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

When schoolteacher and former singer Trudi Burgess began a relationship with gardener Robert Easom, it seemed like a chance at happiness after the devastating loss of her husband. But behind closed doors, Robert slowly began to manipulate Trudi. Over the course of eight years, Trudi would endure a relentless pattern of coercive control, intimidation, and escalating violence. On 17 February 2025, everything reached a horrifying breaking point. When Trudi finally found the courage to say she was leaving, the man she trusted flew into a violent rage. Within minutes, an assault would leave her with a catastrophic injury that would change her life forever. But Trudi is now sharing her story to help others and inspiring people across the world. This is REAL. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-care-for-our-mum-trudiIf you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via my Patreon, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastIf you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://havendas.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men https://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

In July 2010, a 50-year-old nurse who lived and worked in London, was subjected to an extraordinary act of violence that left her dead and the multiple people who witnessed it traumatised. But many people don't know her story, because it has received little media coverage. Today, to mark International Women's Day, we're going to look at the case of Donna Drepaul, a woman who was killed by a jealous man and highlight the on-going epidemic of violence against women and girls, which the UK government have no labelled a 'National Emergency'. This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via my Patreon, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastHere is the link to the femicide census report, titled '2000 Women'https://www.femicidecensus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2000-Women-full-report.pdfhttps://www.femicidecensus.org/about/https://x.com/CountDeadWomenIf you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia